Singapore legislation
Section 5A
Section 5A
Prohibition of discharge of sediments from land or apparatus
(1)
If any sediments are discharged into Singapore waters from any place on land —
the occupier of that place; or
if the discharge is caused by the act of another person who is in that place without the permission (express or implied) of the occupier, that person,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(2)
If any sediments are discharged into Singapore waters from any apparatus used for transferring sediments from or to any ship (whether to or from a place on land or to or from another ship), the person in charge of the apparatus shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.